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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-07
Type Fc Pet For Child Custody/supp
Docket 60 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Hattemar, Johnathan Wayne|Buchholz, Kourtney
Defendant Gentile, Johanna
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Judge

Hon. Melenbrink Victor Joseph

Jefferson County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Property Statement Filed Statement of Property; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR, Next Friend
  3. Income & Expense Stmnt Filed Statement of Income; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR, Next Friend
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  5. Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only. Scheduled For: 05/30/2024; 1:00 PM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
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  7. Entry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TIMOTHY RYAN NICKLESS On Behalf Of: JOHANNA GENTILE
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  9. Order CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SETTTING ORDER VIA WEBEX ON 05-30-24 AT 1 P.M. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
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  11. Order to Transfer CAUSE TRANSFERRED TO DIV 5 SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR
  12. Judge Assigned
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  14. Ord Transfer P/Judge for Assn SENT TO PRESIDING JUDGE'S FOLDER
  15. Order to Transfer COMES NOW THE COURT, UPON HER OWN MOTION, AND RECUSES HERSELF DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DOES HEREBY PROVIDE NOTICE OF SAME TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. SO ORDERED: JULI HAND, ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. ELEVEN
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  17. Summons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-95, for GENTILE, JOHANNA
  18. Order Appt Next of Friend PETITIONER APPOINTED AS NEXT FRIEND. SO ORDERED: JULI HAND, ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. ELEVEN
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  20. Filing Info Sheet eFiling
  21. Pet Filed in Family Ct Petition for Child Custody and Support. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  22. Motion for Appointment of GAL Mo for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  23. Summ Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request for Summons. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  24. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Sheet. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  25. Proposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Next Friend. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  26. rder for Pendente Lite CONSENT ORDER PENDENTE LITE. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  27. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/18/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 09/25/2024; 9:00 AM Case Management Conference
  28. otion for Pendente Lite Consent Order PDL; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR, Next Friend
  29. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only. Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 08/02/2024; 9:00 AM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  30. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/08/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 05/30/2024; 1:00 PM Case Management Conference
  31. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR, Next Friend
  32. rder Appointing GAL Lucas Null appointed GAL. Parties each ordered to deposit $500 with GAL within 30 days. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  33. otion for Pendente Lite Motion and Affidavit for Temporary Child Custody Pendente Lite; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. REVIEWED Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR, Next Friend
  34. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 04/08/2024 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled + Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 05/30/2024; 1:00 PM Case Management Conference
  35. roperty Statement Filed Statement of Property; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR, Next Friend
  36. ncome & Expense Stmnt Filed Statement of Income; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR, Next Friend
  37. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled This case will be heard remotely via the WEBEX teleconference platform. Parties appearing for this docket must either install the "Cisco Webex Meetings" application on a phone or tablet, or must use the Webex software on a laptop or desktop computer. Registration for a Webex account is required for attorneys, and encouraged for everyone else. Presence by video is also strongly encouraged, but not required. Upon signing in to the meeting you will be assigned to the waiting room until your case is taken up. It is recommended that attendees use test their ability to connect to the meeting beforehand. If an attorney or party is unable to comply with the above requirements, contact the court BEFORE the court date. JeffCo Div 5 (Melenbrink) Docket. Meeting number: 146 323 9063. Meeting password: 23D5. If you cannot use the Webex application, call (408) 418-9388, and then enter the meeting ID to join by audio only. Associated Entries: 05/30/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 05/30/2024; 1:00 PM; VICTOR JOSEPH MELENBRINK; Jefferson
  38. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: TIMOTHY RYAN NICKLESS On Behalf Of: JOHANNA GENTILE
  39. rder CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SETTTING ORDER VIA WEBEX ON 05-30-24 AT 1 P.M. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  40. ncome & Expense Stmnt Filed Statement of Income; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KOURTNEY BUCHHOLZ On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR, Next Friend
  41. rder to Transfer CAUSE TRANSFERRED TO DIV 5 SO ORDERED: BRENDA STACEY, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FOUR
  42. udge Assigned
  43. rd Transfer P/Judge for Assn SENT TO PRESIDING JUDGE'S FOLDER
  44. rder to Transfer COMES NOW THE COURT, UPON HER OWN MOTION, AND RECUSES HERSELF DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DOES HEREBY PROVIDE NOTICE OF SAME TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. SO ORDERED: JULI HAND, ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. ELEVEN
  45. rder CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SETTTING ORDER VIA WEBEX ON 05-30-24 AT 1 P.M. SO ORDERED; VICTOR MELENBRINK, CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. FIVE
  46. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SM32-95, for GENTILE, JOHANNA
  47. rder Appt Next of Friend PETITIONER APPOINTED AS NEXT FRIEND. SO ORDERED: JULI HAND, ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE DIV. ELEVEN
  48. udge Assigned
  49. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  50. et Filed in Family Ct Petition for Child Custody and Support. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  51. otion for Appointment of GAL Mo for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. SENT TO JUDGE On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  52. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request for Summons. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  53. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Sheet. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  54. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Next Friend. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  55. iling Info Sheet eFiling
  56. et Filed in Family Ct Petition for Child Custody and Support. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  57. otion for Appointment of GAL Mo for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem. SENT TO JUDGE On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  58. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv Request for Summons. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  59. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Sheet. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR
  60. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order Appointing Next Friend. On Behalf Of: JOHNATHAN WAYNE HATTEMAR

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